Quote Originally Posted by gavs View Post
3 Hours is plenty. Put car on hoist, remove underpan off car, undo 7 bolts, insert clutch actuator tool thingy, rotate, pull off mechatronics unit, check to make sure all selectors and sleeves are in neutral positions, fit new mechatronic unit, align clutch actuators, fit 7 new bolts, refit underpan, lower hoist, refill lost gearbox fluid, plug in VAS, update software off CD / hard drive, clear all fault codes in vehicle (without bloody investigating them?!) ring customer to pick up vehicle.

I know a DSG tech that confidently informs me that he can repeatedly replace the clutches in a DQ200 in 2 hours. 3 Hours for a mechatronics unit is quite acheivable.

Basic adaptation is carried out on the car as well, yes. Don't worry about how long it takes my friend, there is nothing to worry about
Mayb in your perfect world Gav!! But unfortunately not in dealer land.
But I also know many techs and I can tell you that the gear oil never was changed during a mechatronics replacement. All I'm saying is that I hope Volkswagen get the guys to do it by the book which is the right way to do things. The owner may not know the gear oil was changed but their receipt should have all parts attached to it if the dealers are being paid by Volkswagen AG for the wty work. That way owners are satisfied they are getting proper job done.